discuss How to deal with addiction to alcoholic ?

[lens]

To get out of alcohol addiction is a complicated issue. One of my siblings is addicted and the sight of him battling such addiction causes deep sadness in me because he lose control of himself.

This hit me personally and I understand the immense difficulty of this challenge. I think the first step to deal with alcohol addiction is by admitting that you need help and getting professional assistance immediately.

Secondly, a person struggling with such situations should eliminate all possible triggers. Though, it's very challenging but it's achievable..

 

[ActionAce]

There was a time I was going through life challenges and I resorted to alcohol for comfort. But I was able to do away with it by determination. So, I choose meditation and engage in other activities as ways to handle stress better. I count myself as lucky because I had an excellent support from family and friends as such may not be available for everyone. I'm still very greatfull that I got myself back before it destroys me

 

[Shawn]

My uncle is a drunk.

He's turned everyone against him, including me and I lived with him throughout my teen years. He gets mean, threatens violence (but never does it) against other family members and just says nothing but negative things.

No one can make him happy, and he has to one up everyone.

I used to get drunk for pain, but I stopped getting drunk more than 10 years ago. I used to socially drink, 1-2 beers on the weekend. But watching him be such a pain to everyone made me completely quit drinking despise the act of it. I have no more interest in consuming any type of alcohol.

I'll report any drunk driver or intoxicated person in public I see, too. They get what they deserve.

And for my uncle, I've blocked him on everything and now we're estranged and he's alone completely because he has run everyone off.

That's what booze does to families.

 

[Ja sa bong]

The best way to stop alcoholic addiction is to never start drinking and becoming a drunk. If someone ends up becoming a drunk, it takes the special grace of God for that person to quit alcohol and a lot of therapy session.

 

[Yama]

Most of the time alcoholic are also battling with mental health issues. I have two uncles who are alcoholic and both have suffering form depression. One of the uncles started medication and now he drinks occasionally.